The Indian journal of chest diseases & allied sciences
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Endoscopic therapy has been used extensively in every field of medicine. The bronchial tree is no exception. ⋯ With the evolution of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope, the scope of therapeutic bronchoscopy has widened. The principles of therapeutic bronchoscopy, the various indications and brief description of such procedures like laser-bronchoscopy, endo-bronchial brachytherapy, management of airway strictures, its role in management of hemoptysis and foreign body removal have been reviewed.
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Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci · Jul 1996
ReviewAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in miliary tuberculosis: a twelve year experience.
Miliary tuberculosis [MTB] is an uncommon but important treatable cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome [ARDS]. In this communication, six patients with MTB who developed ARDS in the course of their illness are described. The difficulties encountered in diagnosing MTB as a primary cause of ARDS are highlighted. The pathogenetic mechanisms of ARDS in MTB are briefly reviewed.